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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009892-03-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATALE JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06926
		FILM NUMBER:		03728429

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CR BARD INC
		STREET 2:		730 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			MURRAY HILL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07974
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082778000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARD C R INC /NJ/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009892
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				221454160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			MURRAY HILL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07974
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082778000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			MURRAY HILL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07974
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   <footnote id="F1">Includes 56.78 shares held in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan as of May 9, 2003.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">Performance options granted under 1993 Long Term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Options vest in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria during eight-year period following gran
t date, or fully vest in nine years.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">Options vest in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria during 3-5 year period following grant
date, or fully vest in seven years. </footnote>
   <footnote id="F5">Options vest in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria or fully vest in seven years.</footnote
>
   <footnote id="F6">Options vest in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria or fully vest in five years.</footnote>
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       <signatureDate>2003-06-02</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-06-02</signatureDate>
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